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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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